I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Apr 2016
Interview
3 interview questions, 1 easy, 1 medium and 1 very hard in 3 hours. Couldn't finish 3rd so did not get any response. Answers were available online but I checked after the interview. If someone is good with algorithms and data structures they might end up solving all 3 easily.
Other Software Engineer interview reviews for Rakuten
Applied online. Initial screening with the hiring manager. Questions from resume. Technologies used. Java basic questions. Salary expectations. About the role and team. Leetcode question - no coding - just mention the approach. System design question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Leetcode question - no coding - just mention the approach. System design question.
Disorganized, no HR reached out to discuss about the administrative details and salary and benefits, the hiring manager reached out directly, scheduled a meeting and asked about HR questions(visa, RTO etc.)
The hiring manager was late for over 5 mins minutes, no apologies, no greetings. Negative experience
The interview covered Python libraries, networking, and my software engineering experience. While questions were basic, they can be tricky for seniors. Review your definitions alongside your past projects to succeed.